Combined application of full color patterns to square paper napkins, that once folded, create napkins in 3D color images resembling the entity the napkin or origami fold is named for.

ABSTRACT

A method for creating new educational, and theme party products in the form of full color 3D paper napkin entities that resemble the color image likeness the entity that the napkin fold or origami fold is named for. By combining color napkin or origami patterns applied to the art or industry medium of square paper napkins or serviettes with the intention of matching the pattern to the like named fold or origami fold, creates a fun challenge to the individual folder to achieve the correct folded outcome. The paper napkins are both functional for everyday use, and are folding fun for seasonal &amp; theme parties, birthdays, and are educational as they stimulate conversation and the creative mind while folding.

This application has priority of U.S. Ser. No. 61/697618, filed on Sep.6, 2012. The invention is the method of combining distinctly separateprocesses to plain square paper napkins, that once performed, result inthe full color 3D paper napkin images bearing the same name that thenapkin is folded into, and the universal fold is named for, of-whichcreates a new article of manufacture in the paper napkin or servietteindustry for use in the fields arts and education, along with catering &restaurants, seasonal parties, theme parties, birthday parties, origamifolding challenges, and overall general daily paper napkin use.

The first distinct process in turning a white paper napkin into the fullcolor 3D image bearing the same name that the napkin is folded into, andthe universal fold is named for, is the discovery, or creation of ageometrically, or specifically arranged color print design pattern,artistic rendering, or computer or photographic image, to match thenamed fold, and applying that color pattern onto square paper napkins.The secondary process is then combining the specifically named colornapkin print design, or origami color print design pattern that wasapplied to the paper napkin with the same like named universal napkin,or origami fold, and, as the fold is then manually performed on the likenamed pattern, it creates the full color 3D image of the specificallynamed napkin, or origami fold that the entity is named for. Thesepatterns may appear to be an abstract image when not folded, yet willprove to be the specific design or configured pattern needed to createthis new original article of manufacturing once the process of foldingis applied. The design patterns are specific to each entity's fold name,and may not be interchanged. My discovery and the method to create thesenew full color paper napkin entities is further demonstrated andsupported in the cross-referenced exhibits & patents attached, and in mybrief descriptions of the drawings below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(FIG. 1A) Pat. No. DES. 327,776 Consists of the top view of an open flatsquare paper napkin of conventional 1ply, 2ply, or 3ply paper thickness,with the specific design pattern, “Bird of Paradise” drawn in black &white lines denoting specific colors applied onto it.

(FIG. 1B) described as the “Bird of Paradise” fold, folding steps A toB, then C to D, E to F, G to H, G & H under, I to J, pull 4 tips up.

(FIG. 1C) Consists of the finished image of the full color entity “Birdof Paradise” flower, described as the side view of the same paper napkin(FIG. 1A) once the like named specific fold (FIG. 1B) is completeddisplaying the actual colors that drawing (FIG. 1A) represents.

(FIG. 2A) Modified Pat. No.DES. 327,776 Consists of the top view of anopen flat square paper napkin of conventional 1ply, 2ply, or 3ply paperthickness with the specific modified colored print design patterncalled,“Bird of Paradise Flower” applied onto it.

(FIG. 2B) described as the “Bird of Paradise” fold, folding steps A toB, then C to D, E to F, G to H, G & H under, I to J, pull 4 tips up.

(FIG. 2C) Consists of the finished image of the full color entity “Birdof Paradise” flower, and described as the side view of the same coloredpaper napkin (FIG. 2A) after the like named specific “Bird of Paradise”fold (FIG. 2B) was performed on it.

(FIG. 3A) U.S. Pat. No.D484,316 S Described as the top view of an openflat square paper napkin of conventional 1ply, 2ply, or 3ply paperthickness with the specific colored print design, “Sea Shell” appliedonto it.

(FIG. 3B) Describes the “Sea Shell” folding steps 1 thru 5 to create the“Sea Shell” (FIG. 3C).

(FIG. 3C) Described as the side view of the same paper napkin (FIG. 3A)once the like named specific fold (FIG. 3B) is completed, consisting ofthe finished image of a paper “Sea Shell”.

(FIG. 4A) U.S. Pat. No.D484,318S Consists of the top view of an openflat square paper napkin of conventional 1ply, 2ply, or 3ply paperthickness with the specific colored print design pattern called,“Rainbow” applied onto it.

(FIG. 4B), Describes the “Rainbow” folding steps 1-5.

1. Fold napkin in ½ with colors running length of fold.->2. Start at oneend and fold the napkin in ½ to ¾ in. strips stacking them upon eachother like an accordion, and fold until you have about 2.5-3 in. leftunfolded.->3. Fold napkin in ½ with unfolded flat side inside, accordionfold side on outside and press accordion ends together.->4. Whileholding firmly, take unfolded corner on remaining napkin, and tuck itdown triangularly into the creased center of the fans accordion foldlocking the accordion sides together.->5. Set it upright with accordionends up, and release the fan, and a rainbow appears.

(FIG. 4C) Described as the front side view of the same paper napkin(FIG. 4A) once the like named specific fold (FIG. 4B) is completed,consisting of the finished image of a “Rainbow”.

(FIG. 5A) U.S. Pat. No.D484,317 S Described as the top view of an openflat square paper napkin of conventional 1ply, 2ply, or 3ply paperthickness, with the specific colored print design pattern, “PineappleFold” applied onto it.

(FIG. 5B) Described as the “Pineapple” folding directions 1 thru 5.

1. Open napkin printed side down.->2. Gently roll/twist one green tip touse as the tie off.->3. Place finger in center, pull the other 3 tips tothe center.->4. Bring the twisted tip up and wrap it around the others,and tie it off at the fruits body level.->5. Pull areas of the fruitsbody to widen and make full inflating the fruit, and spread the tipsapart.

(FIG. 5C) Described as the side view of the same paper napkin (FIG. 5A)once the like named specific fold (FIG. 5B) is completed, consisting ofthe finished image of a paper “Pineapple”.

(FIG. 6A) Modified U.S. Pat. No.D484,317 S Described as the top view ofan open flat square paper napkin of conventional 1ply, 2ply, or 3plypaper thickness with a modified colored print design pattern, “HawaiianPineapple” applied onto it.

(FIG. 6B), Described as the “Pineapple” folding directions 1 thru 5.

1. Open napkin printed side down.->2. Gently roll/twist one green tip touse as the tie off.->3. Place finger in center, pull the other 3 tips tothe center.->4. Bring the twisted tip up and wrap it around the others,and tie it off at the fruits body level.->5. Pull areas of the fruitsbody to widen and make full inflating the fruit, and spread the tipsapart.

(FIG. 6C) and (FIG. 6D) Described as the side view of the same papernapkin (FIG. 6A) once the specific like named fold (FIG. 6B) iscompleted, consisting of the images of a “Hawaiian Pineapple”.

1. I am claiming the method for creating new educational, and themeparty products in the finished form of full color 3D paper napkinentities that resemble in color image likeness the entity that thenapkin fold or origami fold is named for, by utilizing specific elementsapplied to the art or industry medium of square paper napkins orserviettes to achieve them.
 2. The method to create these new entitiesconsists of these three specific elements; (E1-E3) (E1) Printing on flatsquare paper napkins, specifically arranged and named square colordesign patterns that are created to match a specific folds name thatwill create the matching named 3D color image desired, once the fold isperformed. Reference pattern example , (FIG. 2A) “The Bird of Paradise”pattern. (E2) Matching (E1), with the like named universal napkin ororigami folds. Reference fold example, (FIG. 2B) “The Bird of Paradise”fold. (E3) Encouraging the performance of the like named folds, on thelike named unfolded print patterns, by challenging the individualfolding the napkin to follow the like folding directions, (FIG. 2B) alsoto be printed on the napkin package label, to create the full color 3Dpaper napkin entities. Reference example final 3D color image results(FIG. 2C) “The Bird of Paradise” flower.
 3. The method to create thesenew color entities is through both the process of discovering andcreating new geometrically or specifically arranged color print designpatterns, artistic renderings, computer generated or photographic imagesarranged to match the square color design pattern needed to match thespecific fold named entity in color once the pattern is folded, and orthrough the transfer or reprinting of current fabric print designs, ororigami color print design patterns, with my permission only, and thenapplying them, or printing them onto the specific medium of square papernapkins or serviettes, for the purpose of matching each specificallyarranged color pattern to the like named universal napkin or origamifold, and encouraging the performance of the manual like fold on thespecific like named color pattern. Each specifically arranged colorpattern is exclusive to its' like named fold to achieve the correctnamed color image likeness. Specific design patterns are notinterchangeable with other specific named folds. It's this distinctmethod above that make once plain white napkins become 3D full colorimages that resemble the color entity that the napkin or origami fold isnamed for, thus creating new and original articles of manufacture in theserviette & square paper napkin industry.
 4. The method and elements ofmanufacture required to create these new 3D color entities will beincluded in each pre-packaged set. Each set includes pre-printed napkinswith specific ¼ sheet, or full sheet print design patterns applied toeach napkin of 1 ply, 2 ply, or 3 ply conventional thickness, that arethen machine folded into ¼ squares to be stacked as incomplete folds,and wrapped in plastic, with the challenging like named foldingdirections, and full color picture of the like named finished 3D colorentity the challenge encourages the folder to complete, printed aslabels on the plastic wrap.
 5. As all three elements of my claim areperformed on unfolded printed square paper napkins, the methodstimulates conversation and challenges the creative region of the brainas it combines art and geometry to achieve the finished product of afolded full color 3D paper napkin entity that resembles the color imagelikeness of the entity that the napkin fold or origami fold is namedfor. Exhibits & Pat. Nos.DES 337,776, #US D484,316S, #US D484,318S, #USD484,317S, attached.